Further update on the 10th Edition of the Nice Classification

Good friends Saba & Co. have sent out their January newsletter which reports that:

"According to Ministerial Resolution no. 1147, dated October 16, 2012, the Saudi Trademark Office shifted its trademark classification system from the 9th edition to the 10th edition of the Nice International Classification for Goods and Services, which entered into force on January 1, 2012. This decision became effective on November 23, 2012 and applies to both new and pending applications. For pending applications, the Registrar may ask for a class amendment upon examination, or at the time of publication or registration."

The website version of the report (here) then provides a useful summary of which classification system is followed in many countries in the region. Some of this information is different

This part of the Empty Quarter is now going to have to do some proper work to identify which countries are signatories to the Nice Agreement and which editions each are following as the information from Saba is different from the information posted by me last month!